Description
Learn how to cut cabbage into wedges, shreds, and squares for various dishes like slaws, stir-fries, and soups with this step-by-step guide. Start honing your cabbage-cutting skills now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cabbage
Instructions
- Remove any tough, discolored, or wilted outer leaves. Rinse the cabbage under water and pat it dry. Then, place it on a cutting board.
- How to cut cabbage into wedges: Locate the stem or core at the bottom of the cabbage where the leaves join together and use a sharp chef's knife to slice the cabbage in half vertically through the core. Cut each half in half again vertically through the core to form four wedges.
- If you want to cut thinner wedges for roasting or searing, continue cutting the cabbage wedges vertically through the core until they reach your desired thickness.
- For shredded cabbage for slaws or sautés, use a chef's knife to cut the cabbage in half lengthwise, making sure to cut all the way through the core. Cut into the core at an angle where the stem meets the leaves, and remove it from each half. Place the halves, cut side down, on the cutting board. Then, starting at the end opposite the stem, cut crosswise from top to bottom into thin slices.
- To cut cabbage into squares for a stir-fry or soup, cut each wedge into 1-inch slices lengthwise, and then cut them into 1-inch slices crosswise to form a grid. The leaves will separate into squares.
Equipment
Notes
Storage:
- Remove any wilted or damaged outer leaves from the cabbage.
- Leave the remaining outer leaves intact to protect the cabbage.
- Rinse the cabbage under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Wrap the cabbage tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out.
- Store the wrapped cabbage in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, where it can stay fresh for up to two weeks.
- If you've already cut the cabbage, wrap the remaining pieces tightly in plastic wrap and store them in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator. Cooked cabbage can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Category: Cooking Tutorials
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 56 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g